Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-11-15 · 18036
Hazards
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
Recall
Number
18036
Date
2017-11-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bush Hog HDE riding lawn mowers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala.
Retailer(s)
Bush Hog dealers nationwide from February 2017 to September 2017 for between $6,200 and $7,200.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Bush Hog Zero Turn Radius (ZTR) HDE riding lawn mowers sold in black with gray wheels and gray rollover protection structures (ROPs). HDE is printed on the left side of the unit beneath the seat. The mowers were manufactured on or before August 4, 2017. The manufacturing date is located on a plate on the right rear frame, underneath the fender. The 15-digit serial number includes the manufacture date in digits 9-11. Recalled mowers have a date code that represents the number of days since the beginning of the calendar year of 001 through 216 (January 1 through August 4). Mowers with a yellow bolt fastening the blade to the spindle have already been repaired.